Originality as Success

If originality were our measure of success, wouldn’t we all be successful? But why would we even consider originality as a measure of success? In theory, the U.S. has considered individuality valuable. In order to be an individual, one must differentiate one’s self from the masses. One must be an original. How can we be original with almost six billion people living now and the many that lived before us? Are humans like snowflakes, in that no two are alike, thus making our existence successful? Or do we have to do more to be original? When does originality subvert itself to being one of the crowd?

San Blas

Green islandSwathed in moistureBeautiful to the eyeHot to the touchThe constant cry –“Money, money, money”Why does greed exist amidst such splendor?